Rotator recommendation
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 2:24 pm
Hi All,
I currently have a Kenpro KR400, which I think is essentially a Yaesu G-450A rotator nowadays?
Anyway, single 11 element 2m yagi, 6m long boom and a 2 element 6m moxon are on my rotator at present. The rotator is bolted in the centre of the tower.
Problem is when the wind blows... my antennas get spun around in the wind too easily. Braking is very poor on these rotators.
Does anyone have a recommendation on a good proper rotator that won't break the budget too much, preferably with the same mounting holes, so I'm probably restricted to Yaesu then? I want to build a 1 wavelength 6m beam to replace the moxon.... and I think any sort of light breeze will make my antenna system a hills hoist.
I currently have a Kenpro KR400, which I think is essentially a Yaesu G-450A rotator nowadays?
Anyway, single 11 element 2m yagi, 6m long boom and a 2 element 6m moxon are on my rotator at present. The rotator is bolted in the centre of the tower.
Problem is when the wind blows... my antennas get spun around in the wind too easily. Braking is very poor on these rotators.
Does anyone have a recommendation on a good proper rotator that won't break the budget too much, preferably with the same mounting holes, so I'm probably restricted to Yaesu then? I want to build a 1 wavelength 6m beam to replace the moxon.... and I think any sort of light breeze will make my antenna system a hills hoist.